AV 127 Ohio Contractors Association Collection

              AV 127
Ohio Contractors Association Collection
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OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Manuscripts/ Audiovisual Collections
AV 127
Ohio Contractors Association Collection
1928; 1964- 1983
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Number:
AV 127
Title:
Ohio Contractors Association Collection
Creator:
Ohio Contractors Association
Dates:
1928; 1964- 1983
Media:
Photographic prints and negatives
Quantity:
Six cubic feet
Location:
Ohio Historical Center
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE COLLECTION
The Ohio Contractors Association was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1918. Members of the organization include construction companies, suppliers, engineers and other service providers involved in the construction of highways and utilities throughout Ohio. Its purpose is to promote the construction and upkeep of airport facilities; mass transportation; recreational facilities; roadways; and water delivery, treatment and conservation systems. Members are also involved in the construction and upkeep of the utility systems that provide electricity, natural gas, oil and telecommunication lines to Ohio’s homes and businesses.
Source:
“ Ohio History.” Ohio Contractors Association web site. Online. Internet. 27 December, 2006. [ URL: http:// www. ohiocontractors. org/ profile/ history]
“ Overview.” Ohio Contractors Association web site. Online. Internet. 27 December, 2006. [ URL: http:// www. ohiocontractors. org/ profile/]
SCOPE AND CONTENTS OF THE COLLECTION
Photographs and negatives of heavy construction projects in Ohio for use in the Ohio Contractors Magazine. Emphasis is on highway construction and other public works projects in Ohio. Some specific areas of focus in the collection include the Deer Creek Reservoir; the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton; State Route 315 construction in Columbus; the Silver Bridge